Young Vietnamese girl weeps for death of dove. (Thang Tu Den)poster, black april

Poster of Vietnamese Communist Party claiming victory of South Vietnam with photosvietnamese communist party, poster, south vietnam

Poster of Vietnamese Children scavenging in rubbish looking for re-usable itemsposter, vietnamese children, rubbish dump

No Need for Heroes. The Aussies who discovered the Viet Cong's secret Tunnelsdocuments, vietnam, general

Example of Army of South Vietnam issue backpack.An example of equipment as issued to Army of South Vietnam.South Vietnamese Army Backpack. Canvas; comprising straps, backpack and pouchesNilvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, south vietnam army

Peter Arnison served in the Australian Army from 1959-1996, attaining the rank of Major General. He went on to become Governor of Queensland, 1997-2003.A black and white photograph of Lt Peter Arnison surrounded by Vietnamese children. photograph, lt peter arnison, vietnamese children

Because of their Chinese ethnicity, the Nung were not considered to be Vietnamese citizens. Therefore, they could not be conscripted into the South Vietnamese army (ARVN). So, they hired themselves out as mercenaries, guns for hire, to the US military. Half-body image of Nung mercenary CIDG soldier carrying rifle over his right shoulder and a full backpack. His uniform is tiger camouflage. Two other Nung soldiers in background, both with packs. One has ammunition box. CIDG = Civilian Irregular Defence Group.nung, battle of ngok tavak, indigenous, cidg, mercenary

Documents found in a Viet Cong tunnel during Operation Pinnaroo. A sweep of the Long Hai Hills south of Nui Dat by troops of 3RAR are transacted for Pte, Hans Gutjachof B coy by a Vietnamese interpreterAWM CRO/68/0237/VNphotograph, 3 rar, operation pinnaroo

Document in timber frame of The Vietnamese Veterans Association of VIC Commemerates the 50th Anniversary of Australian Military Commitment to the Vietnam War. The South Vietnamese flag flies in the background. Plaque of the 9 RAAF units are in the foreground.raaf assoc vic, framed document, vietnam veterans association of vic

A paper label Foremost Condensed Milk Can Label with information in French and Vietnamese. Written on the back is a letter to Dear Mother and Father, please remember to send your son a .....(illegible - possibly a scarf?) in VietnameseRecovered from an abandoned bunker systemletter, letter written on label, propaganda, psycological warfare, nva/vc, condensed milk can label, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

A typical North Vietnamese army issue helmet.Khaki green fabric covered pith helmet. Top part has 4 sections, each with a silver metal ventilation eyelet. Band separating top section from brim also has a metal eyelet. A domed metal vent at the top has 4 'arms. Inside strapping is green vinyl held in place by brown cord, and the chinstrap is brown leather with a silver metal buckle.pith helmet, vietnam, uniform, north vietnamese, helmet

Aluminium with webbing, Chinese (captured from Viet Cong at Bien Wha 1967)equipment, vietnam, general

Colour Photograph of a direct hit by a Viet Cong rocket on a fuel dump 1969.'Direct Hit' fuel dump hit by V C Rocket 1969 Photographed by J C Merciecawar photography, vietcong rockets

Framed coloured photograph of South Vietnamese troops uploading a 35 SQN CaribouRAAF Rondell, A4-21035 squadron, caribou, photograph

Photograph of RAAF Chaplain holding a "Deep and Meaningful" conversation with an elderly Vietnamese gentlemanchaplain, raaf

coloured Photograph of a vietnamese Boy wearing an Armoured Corps black beret and smilingMy Vietnam collection - David Weigallphotograph, vietnamese children

Mounted on black board, colour photo, Cpl Archbold with suspected Viet Congcolour photo

Black and White photograph. A Doctor provides Medical Treatment to a young Vietnamese girl.photograph, medical, vietnamese children

Framed colour Photograph of Vietnamese children riding in a Landrover driven by an Australian Soldier.L/R Rego 113042photograph, landrover, vietnamese children

Framed Colour Photograph of Vietnamese children posing for a Photograph. Some of them are smokingphotograph, vietnamese children

These pamphlets were part of the "Chieu Hoi" (open arms) campaign designed to encourage North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers to defect. They granted a soldier free passage through US/South Vietnamese held territory. They were dropped over the countryside as well individually. This item souvenired by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P.Propaganda pamphlet printed by US government. White cardboard with yellow rectangle with images of flags and text in three languages. Titled "Chieu Hoi The Winning Ticket"documents-pamphlets, military history, vietnam

It is difficult to write about Vietnam during this cruel period of its history.vietnam - history, vietnamese